§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked why the pension payable to Margaret Bird, Latnadrona, county Cavan, Number 2,969 on the pension register, was discontinued; and will he have her claim to the old age pension further considered?
§ Mr. BIRRELLMargaret Bird's pension was discontinued on a question raised by the pension officer that her means exceeded the statutory limit, and the Local Government Board have no power to reopen consideration of her case.
§ Mr. DANIEL BOYLEasked the Chief Secretary why the old age pension granted in 1909 to Mrs. Bridget M'Andrews, Belderrigmore, county Mayo, has been with drawn; if because of inability to produce documentary proofs of age, what steps were taken before the withdrawal of the pension to have Mrs. M'Andrews' case reported on by the Local Government Board inspector; and has the local pension officer reported that in his opinion she has passed the statutory age?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board disallowed Mrs. M'Andrews' pension in 1910 on the grounds of insufficient evidence of age, and the Board have no further information with regard to her case.